Wallace L. Adrian

HERMOSA - Wallace L. Adrian, age 83, died of a heart attack Sunday evening, August 19, 2007, at their ranch west of Hermosa. Wally was born October 31, 1923, on a farm near Marion. He attended Marion public schools graduating from Marion High School in 1941. He attended Iowa State College for two years and then entered the Armed Services, with Army duty in the Philippines until his discharge in 1945. Wally and his high school classmate, Loretta Yopp, were married September 4, 1949. He graduated from Colorado State University, where he received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in June 1951. They moved to Canistota, where he practiced veterinary medicine until 1985. They raised their five children in Canistota, where Wally and Loretta were enthusiastic followers of their children's school activities. Wally was active in community service including Lion's Club and the Board of the Good Samaritan Center. He was also involved in the Marion Church of God, singing in the choir and quartets, teaching Sunday School, and supporting missions. After retirement, they moved to the Black Hills where they lived west of Hermosa. His hobbies included wood carving and furniture making. He enjoyed fishing in the Hills and at his cabin in Alaska. Wally remained active in ranch work. Wally attended the Little White Church in Hill City, where he continued to be active in choir and other activities. Wally is survived by his wife of 58 years, Loretta; his son Barton Adrian and his wife Lois, Twin Falls, Idaho, his daughter Sandra Lee and her husband Dan, Palmer, Alaska, his son Stuart Adrian and his wife, Sharon, Hermosa, his son Neal Adrian and his wife Becky, Champaign, Illinois, his son Scott Adrian, Sacramento, California; 13 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; two sisters, Thelma Richards and her husband Milford, Sioux Falls and Margene Ortman and her husband Eldon, Lafayette, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Friday evening, August 24, 2007 at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home in Rapid City. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday August 25, 2007 at the Little White Church in Hill City with Rev. Ron Walker officiating. Graveside Service will be Monday August 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM at the First Church of God Cemetery, Marion, South Dakota with visitation from 9:30 A.M. until service time at the First Church of God in Marion. Undesignated memorials will be put in a fund in memory of Wally. Friends may sign the online guestbook and leave condolence wishes at www.osheimcatron.com.